Abstract: This paper quantifies the occupation standards of China 11 main industries, and uses panel data model to study the relationship between implementation of occupation standards and export competitiveness of industrial products. The conclusions are as follow: occupation standards are the most prominent elements besides labor force that positively influence the industrial export competitiveness. The occupation standards of information industry, machinery industry and light industry are playing key roles in improving the industrial products export. In the end, this paper proposes policy suggestions about how to use occupation standards to improve China export competitiveness.
Keywords: Occupation standard; Export competitiveness; Panel data model; Manufacturing